Party Platforms

One highlight of Girls State is participating in the mock political parties, the National Party and the Federal Party. As a member of these parties, each GS citizen has a voice in creating their party platform during the state conventions. Girls create these platforms based on issues in both their fictional Girls State cities and their real home towns. This year, the National Party platform concentrated on environmental safety, education, economic reform, civil safety, and health. The Federal Party platform focused on education reform, human rights, as well as tax, environmental, and health care reforms. More information about each party’s platform follows:

Federal Party Platform:

Let it be known that the Federal Party of Bluebonnet Girls State has organized itself in support of the following goals and ideas:

I. Education Reform

Funding Arts and Clubs

Increasing teacher salaries

Adjusted curriculum

Early implementation of bilingual programs

II. Human Rights

Justice Reform

Increased training for law enforcement

Volunteer informational Programs

Police Brutality Awareness

Promote education for women’s rights

Promote education for LGBT rights

III. Tax Reform

Allocate money for infrastructure and education

Allocate money for First Responders

IV. Environmental Reform

Funding recycling programs

Volunteer based

Introduction of alternative energy sources

Further Wildlife Preservation

V. Health Reform

Increase availability of insurance to reach universal coverage

VI. Infrastructure Improvement

Target unemployment through infrastructure projects

Promote the building and funding of recreational centers

Promote the funding and maintenance of parks

National Party Platform:

Let it be known that the National Party of Bluebonnet Girls State has organized itself in support of the following goals and ideas: